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Leonie Düngefeld

CRMA: Commodity projects get priority

Yesterday, the Commission presented its draft for the Critical Raw Materials Act. Along the value chain, projects for 16 strategic raw materials are to be given top priority. Criticism has been levelled above all at the requirements for strengthening the circular economy.

Von Leonie Düngefeld

Raw Materials Act: the EU Commission's plans

According to the EU Commission, the EU is to cover a significant share of its own demand for critical raw materials by 2030. To this end, local value chains are to be rapidly strengthened: Europe.Table has looked at the leaked draft of the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Von Leonie Düngefeld

Raw Materials Act: Das plant die EU-Kommission

Laut der EU-Kommission soll die EU bis 2030 einen erheblichen Anteil ihres Bedarfs an kritischen Rohstoffen selbst decken. Dafür sollen lokale Wertschöpfungsketten rasant gestärkt werden: Europe.Table hat sich den geleakten Entwurf für den Critical Raw Materials Act angesehen.

Von Leonie Düngefeld

Food waste: Test run for citizen participation in legislation

The EU Commission is revising the Waste Framework Directive in the food and textiles sectors. It plans to present a draft in early June. For the first time, the consultation process will also include recommendations from a citizens' panel – a result of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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Wie die EU das Rohstoffmonitoring stärken will

Die EU-Kommission will das Monitoring und Risikomanagement für die Versorgung mit kritischen Rohstoffen verbessern und dafür eine zentrale Koordinierungsstelle schaffen. Wie dies aussehen soll, ist noch nicht klar: Reicht eine stärkere Zusammenarbeit der nationalen Behörden aus? Oder braucht die EU gar eine aktive Rohstoffagentur nach dem japanischen Modell?

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How the EU wants to strengthen raw materials monitoring

The EU Commission wants to improve monitoring and risk management for the supply of critical raw materials and create a central coordinating body for this purpose. It is not yet clear what form this should take: Is stronger cooperation between national authorities sufficient? Or does the EU even need an active raw materials agency based on the Japanese model?

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BMWK wants to modernize Mining Act

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is working on key points to make domestic mining more ecological. The mining industry sees no need for action here – but hopes for faster approval procedures.

Von Leonie Düngefeld